Interim superintendent Bella Wong has been hired to lead the Public Schools of Brookline full-time, with the School Committee unanimously approving a four-year contract for her on Thursday night. brookline.news/school-commi...

A Brookline police sergeant is suing the town and department officials, alleging discrimination and retaliation in part because of her support of Amy Hall, another officer who recently settled her own lawsuit against the town for $1.8 million. brookline.news/police-serge...

It's never been easier to get takeout in Brookline. But many residents say it comes at a cost as delivery drivers on mopeds and other small vehicles weave in and out of traffic. What do you think? brookline.news/as-delivery-...

Two people were taken to the hospital this afternoon after a car crash at the intersection of Beacon St and St. Paul St. The collision between two SUVs sent the cars skidding towards the sidewalk and forced a pedestrian to jump out of the way, according to a witness. brookline.news/two-people-i...

The Boston Jewish Film Festival kicks off tonight at the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with Brookline taking its typical center stage in the event's 37th year. Jews and gentiles alike are welcome, says executive director Susan Adler. "The festival is for everybody." brookline.news/coolidge-cor...

The School Committee is considering hiring interim superintendent Bella Wong on a permanent basis, with a four-year contract in the works. The vote could happen as soon as Thursday. brookline.news/school-commi...

Breaking news: Chestnut Hill Realty is pausing its plan to install Flock license plate readers in South Brookline after feedback from the community. The company says no cameras have been installed and no data is being collected. brookline.news/chestnut-hil...

If you go to Café Fixe today, you won't be able to get your latte to go in a plastic cup. The coffee shop isn't providing to-go cups on Tuesdays, part of an initiative that owner Maks Milstein says is to prevent waste, and help customers slow down by staying a while. brookline.news/cafe-fixes-o...

Detailed design work for the Beacon Street Bridle Path, which aims to revive Olmsted's vision with a protected bike and pedestrian pathway down the median of Beacon Street, is beginning this fall. brookline.news/brookline-be...

One Japanese business is coming into Brookline as another leaves. Read about the latest updates on Hashi Market and FuGaKyu. brookline.news/restaurant-u...

Local food providers like the Brookline Food Pantry and the community refrigerator known as Jennifer Coolfridge are bracing for increased need amid uncertainty around federal food programs. brookline.news/a-lot-of-gre...

A few months ago, soccer star Anna Leschly was graduating from Brookline High School. Last week, she achieved something that just a handful of players in the country do: A call-up to the under-20 U.S. Women's National team. brookline.news/from-brookli...

Looking for last minute ideas about where to trick or treat? Here's our list of the best (and safest) spots in Brookline. brookline.news/seven-spooky...

brookline.news/brooklines-s... Special education settlements have been a big source of recent discussion and debate as Brookline's schools wrestle with budget issues. This in-depth report explains how and why they're used, and some of the challenges that they present.

Zero emissions by 2040? Not happening in Brookline, the town's leaders and climate experts acknowledge. They've set a new goal of 2050. brookline.news/town-pushes-...

A few quotes from last night on Flock: "Do we want to be North Korea?" "We should not be aiding and abetting the expansion of a nationwide surveillance network by what is obviously a bad actor." "We live in a scary time, and this is a scary technology that can be accessed by scary people."

Controversial license plate readers made by the company Flock Safety are still being installed by Chestnut Hill Realty in South Brookline, but whether the town’s police department will be able to use a stream of real-time information from them remains up in the air. brookline.news/select-board...

During the federal immigration crackdown, a group of crafters in Brookline aims to welcome recent arrivals to the United States the way they know best: with colorful, cozy blankets. brookline.news/miles-and-mi...

We're tracking ICE arrests in Brookline, of which there have been at least four.

Get spooked, be entertained, learn about your local history. Here are our 10 things to do this week in Brookline. brookline.news/10-things-to...

For your evening commute: Our latest podcast episode goes behind the scenes of our reporting on the controversial Flock cameras coming to Brookline, and the No Kings rally which filled Coolidge Corner on a recent Sunday. brookline.news/brookline-ne...

The BHS English Department has decided not to add AP English for next school year. Here's what students, teachers, and other advocates have to say about the decision. brookline.news/after-delibe...

Three key town staffers are departing for new opportunities, including half of the economic development division. brookline.news/news-in-brie...

A $65 million project to renovate the town's five fire stations is now underway. Two of the main goals: better protect firefighters from environmental and health hazards, and make the facilities more equitable for female employees. brookline.news/after-years-...

A new exhibit revisiting lost Palestinian paintings from 1947 is now on display at the Brookline Arts Center. brookline.news/53-oil-paint...

The Brookline Commission for the Arts has awarded 25 grants aimed at bringing joy and creativity to the town in 2025, from visual and performing arts to community programs. Read about some of the grantees, and see the full list of awards in our story. brookline.news/bca-to-honor...

"We used to all laugh about how much white hair was in there. Now, there are so many people under 30." Katherine Tallman, long-time director of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, reflects on her time leading the local institution and her decision to step down next year. brookline.news/a-change-at-...

A driver was cited for failing to yield after striking and injuring a 15-year-old boy on a bicycle at the intersection of Lee and Warren Streets Wednesday evening. brookline.news/driver-cited...

I hope you'll read the whole thing, but recognizing that 2,000 words is a commitment, here's a summary I put together that lays out the key details brookline.news/summary-of-b...

Notable in our story: After blaming the weather and publicly describing the incident as a "bump in the road," town officials privately started discussing changes to policies and worrying about whether they had enough funding to keep people safe.

Excited to finally publish this today after 6 months of digging. After an under-construction apartment building collapsed in Brookline, town officials blamed winter weather. But a new lawsuit and more than 1000 pages of records raise questions about that conclusion. brookline.news/lawsuit-emai...

It's that time of year again: Homes across Brookline are decked out in cobwebs, with orange-and-purple lights adorning fences and skeletons sitting on porches. Check out our list of the best Brookline trick-or-treat spots, and streets that will be closed off. brookline.news/seven-spooky...

A reader asked recently: Many crosswalk signals in Brookline used to only trigger if a button was pressed. They were changed to trigger automatically because of the pandemic. Why haven't they been changed back? Student reporter Lauren Albano dug in to find out: brookline.news/the-town-cha...

Our 10 featured events of the week have a real Halloween and fall theme, like Pumpkinfest, Brookline Harvest Fest, Tricks and Treats at the Waterworks, and the 24th Halloween Horror Marathon at the Coolidge brookline.news/10-things-to...

The crowd at Brookline's No Kings rally on Saturday was made up of seniors, families and locals of all kinds, as millions of people gathered to protest Trump around the country. See more photos from Coolidge Corner, and read about why some of the attendees were there. brookline.news/were-everywh...

A judge this week dismissed vandalism charges against a Boston man who was accused of placing stickers (featuring Elon Musk making an apparent Nazi salute) on several Teslas in Brookline. Musk had tweeted about the case during a spate of anti-Tesla vandalism in March. brookline.news/judge-dismis...

The campaign to put a charter commission on the town ballot in May is approaching a critical juncture, with a self-imposed signature collection deadline set for mid-November and success still uncertain. brookline.news/charter-camp...

John Kleschinsky has been named the town's Director of Health and Human Services. Read more about the appointment and his background: brookline.news/select-board...

Brookline isn't the only place in MA dealing with financial struggles. A new report from the Massachusetts Municipal Association says that sluggish state aid growth and strict limits on local tax increases have put local governments in a difficult position. brookline.news/municipaliti...

Chestnut Hill Realty is planning to install automated license plate readers made by the controversial company Flock outside its Hancock Village development. Read about why the company is doing it, how Brookline police will use them, and the implications for privacy. brookline.news/chestnut-hil...

Last night, Brookline’s School Committee authorized the interim superintendent to sign a memorandum of agreement between the town and the schools to address the district’s ongoing budget struggles. brookline.news?p=47930&prev...

On Oct. 17, Brookline High School students Aarav Jadhav and Jakub Paul will embark on a three-day ride from Brookline to Times Square in New York City with a goal of raising $10,000 along the way. brookline.news/bhs-duo-will...

On Sunday, volunteers placed hundreds of native tree and shrub saplings in a miniature forest outside the Ridley School, a project aimed at increasing biodiversity and fighting climate change. It's Brookline's second mini-forest, inspired by a Japanese botanist. brookline.news/brooklines-s...

The Hamas attacks on Israel two years ago today and the ensuing war in Gaza have led to protests, debate and even crime in Brookline. Where does the town go from here? brookline.news/the-two-year...

Brookline's only public cemetery turns 150 this month. The cemetery, a burying ground for residents and town employees and a much-loved piece of nature in Brookline, is facing modern challenges -- including slowly waning space that requires careful management. brookline.news/after-150-ye...

As town and school district leaders work together to try to come up with a proposal for a potential override, mistrust between the two has boiled over in public. brookline.news/override-tal...

A celebration of banned books, a restaurant soft opening, spooky flicks at the cinema and more are featured in our events of the week. brookline.news/10-things-to...

So far, the government shutdown which started last week has closed Brookline's two national historic sites and cancelled a Navy Band concert. If it stretches on, it could start to affect the town government with delayed grants or failing federal safety net programs. brookline.news/government-s...

A 43-year-old Brookline resident was arrested after allegedly firing a pellet rifle near a Beacon St synagogue on the eve of Yom Kippur, breaking car window. The man, a visiting professor at Harvard Law School, told police he was hunting rats. brookline.news/brookline-ma...

William Wiener, who lived in Brookline during his many years as a top neurosurgeon at MetroWest Medical Center, recently needed brain surgery himself at 93. He knew where to go and to whom to turn: One of his former mentees at the hospital. brookline.news/years-after-...